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Materials and Resources Credit

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE DIVERSION

MRc5

New Construction (1–2 points) Core and Shell (1–2 points)

INTENT

To reduce construction and demolition waste disposed of in landfills and incineration facilities and pollution to the environment. To reduce the environmental impacts and embodied carbon of manufacturing new materials and products. To delay the need for new landfill facilities that are often located in frontline communities. To create green jobs and materials markets for building construction services.

REQUIREMENTS

Achievement Pathways	Points
New Construction and Core and Shell	1–2
Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan
AND
Diversion	1–2

Comply with the following requirements:

Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan

Develop and implement a construction and demolition (C&D) materials management plan and achieve points through diversion and recycling.

AND

Diversion (1–2 points)

Follow the materials management plan and provide a final waste management report detailing all waste generated, including disposal and diversion rates for the project. Calculations can be by weight or volume but must be consistent throughout. Points are awarded according to Table 1.

Divert C&D waste materials by using strategies including off-site salvage, source-separation for single-material recycling, mixed C&D recycling, and industry/manufacturer take-back programs.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 146